An interesting easy glaciar excursion... my first big glaciar crossing in the summer time. (seems about the same as in winter, on skis, except more crevass fall danger) A complete circus. I counted 25 people before us on the summit and more than 50 after... everybody started at exactly the same time so it meant a constant line of leap-frogging all the way up. Not recommended, at least on a weekend. Weekday or offseason - something to avoid the crowds - and would be a great easy peak.

I have climbed this peak twice now, both times successfully but under vastly differing conditions. In 2002 it was mostly a snow climb and descent. In 2003 there was much more rock exposed around the SSE ridge and some nasty crevasses and seracs to turn on the descent across the Hohsaas Glacier. Attached a couple of photos to show crevasses etc.

Spent a night in Almageller Hütte. Then up to Zwischbergen Pass with almost fine weather, until I started for the final snow ridge...I got to the top in a thick mist, and heard a kind of ghost emerging from it, say "Berg Heil..." while we shook hands. The way back was the same, but a thick cover of clouds would remain for the rest of the day....

Route Climbed: The Normal route from the Hohsaas hut. Date Climbed: Middle of August 2002.

On a morning after fresh snow and not very much visibility we had an interesting ascent to the summit which has no cairn, cross or madonna! I really enjoyed this mountain. Descent by the same route. With Don from Inverness.

Being mostly begginers, it took us quite long to do this slightly more difficult route, but finally we were happy to choose it - it was more interesting and we were alone all the time. Weather and visibility were excellent.

Our first 4000 experience. Started at 8.00 a.m. from Hohsaas with my brother and a local guide under a clear sky. In 2,5 hours to the summit. Great view on a.o. Bernina Gruppe. Back at Hohsaas by 12.15. Used some drinks and soup before further descending via Weissmies lodge to Kreuzboden. Great experience!

Started in the morning in complete fog but just before we reached the zwischenbergenpass the clouds disappeared and we had a great view to monte rose, alphubel dom (photo). Nice climb on easy rock's to reach over a small crest to the summit, down to hohsaas and saas grund.